Virtual Machine Clone Jobs Not Displayed Under Tasks, But Visible in Events

Products

• VMware vCenter Server

Issue/Introduction

When a clone job is initiated, it does not appear in the task section, but it shows up in the events section.

Environment

• VMware vCenter Server 7.x
• VMware vCenter Server 8.x

Cause

The Virtual Machine which is residing on datastore cluster the clone task will not be considered as Virtual Machine-level task instead its treated as the task created by Storage DRS.

Resolution

This is expected behavior. The cloning task for the Virtual Machine residing on the datastore cluster is managed by the Storage Resource Manager, which is why it does not appear in the vCenter task list.

Understanding the Behavior

• Storage DRS and Clone Operations: When a Virtual Machine resides on a datastore cluster managed by Storage DRS, the actual cloning process is handled by the Storage Resource Manager. This is designed to optimize resource allocation and ensure efficient use of the datastore cluster.
• Tasks vs. Events:
  • Tasks in vCenter typically represent actions directly initiated by a Virtual Machine or its configuration.
  • Events are broader system-level actions, including those handled by Storage DRS.